Our Story

I am originally from a very small town in Georgia, called Ashburn.

Growing up for me was very interesting. I grew up with four sisters and no brothers. My family and I moved from Georgia to Ohio back and forth for most of my childhood. Traveling back and forth was always fun for my siblings and me. We are a close-knit family to this day my sisters and I take a girl's trip every year. Our mother sometimes joins us on these trips. Growing up, my mother was always a fashionable woman, and I always looked up to her. I remember always trying on her high heels when I was younger and I couldn't wait until I could wear high heels myself. This is where my love for fashion began and then my passion for fashion magazines. Eventually, I started to collect fashion magazines and knew I would one day start my own luxury magazine. All of the above influenced me greatly. And here we are!

I went to college at Valdosta State University in Valdosta GA. I had so many teachers and professors who influenced me it would be really difficult for me to pick out just one. So instead I'll say that my time in law school influenced me the most. During that time I was the director of the Student Bar Association’s social committee. As the director, I had the privilege of planning all student events. I decided to launch the annual professional fashion show. Planning such events expanded my love for fashion and event planning. It also enhanced my knowledge and experience in leading a large team of individuals working towards a common goal. Such skills came in handy when planning my first business and leading my first professional team. Then between my minor in business and business transactions in addition to getting my law degree - plus my internships and externships, my path towards entrepreneurship had its foundation. After college, I moved to Michigan for law school and then to Washington D.C. to work at Black Entertainment Television.

I am a Lawyer by trade. Before starting BAM, I worked at Black Entertainment Television. I supported their legal and publishing departments. From there, I worked at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission supporting the Division of Enforcement's Trial Unit. I went to trial supporting very big securities law cases for the federal government. After leaving the gov., I started my consulting (and public speaking) company and then my first magazine, Arlington Lifestyle magazine. From there, I saw a void in the industry and created BAM to fill it. And the rest is herstory...

As previously mentioned my mother is a huge inspiration for me. In addition to her, I have several inspirations or people that I look up to. A short list would include Oprah Winfrey and Madam CJ Walker. I am also extremely inspired by what jet magazine and BET were both able to do in their prime.

My journey to success has been a long one; and yet I still have so much further to go. But I have not gotten here on my own. First, God and my faith are mainly responsible for my successes thus far. Second, my mother has helped me along the way. Outside of those two, there are too many to name, so I'll leave it there.

There is nothing I would change about my journey thus far because everything I've gone through has gotten me to this very moment.